Biology:Mocis alterna

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Short description: Species of moth

Mocis alterna
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Dorsal view
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Ventral view
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Mocis
Species:
M. alterna
Binomial name
Mocis alterna
(Walker, 1858)
Synonyms
  • Euclidia nebuligera (Butler, 1886)
  • Euclidia alterna Walker, 1858
  • Pseudophia nebuligera Butler, 1886

Mocis alterna, the bean looper, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1858.[1] It is found in the Australian state of Queensland.

The wingspan is about 30 millimetres (1.2 in).[2]

The larvae feed on Phaseolus, Medicago sativa and Glycine max.[2]

References

  1. Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Mocis alterna (Walker 1858)". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=86019687. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (25 September 2019). "Mocis alterna (Walker, 1858) Bean Looper". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/alterna.html. Retrieved 7 December 2019. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q3009941 entry